Using discrete Differential Evolution and entropy to solve the MRCPSP

Up to date, there is no standard guideline to generate schedules capable of withstanding the inherent uncertainty of projects. Moreover, even though the research in scheduling and resource allocation in project management is vast, the practice differs significantly. This study aims to deliver a stable, efficient and practical methodology capable of generating robust baseline schedules. To achieve this, the authors use a discrete version of Differential Evolution within a previously proposed and tested framework and the results improve significantly when compared to it.